Animal Emotions

Grampa Bender couldn’t run the Bed and Biscuit animal boardinghouse without the help of Ernest the mini-pig, Gabby the Vietnamese mynah bird, and his young cat, Milly. These three animals think of themselves as Grampa’s family, and they have always assumed he felt the same way.

The filming of an underwater TV show goes awry when the crew gets interrupted by a shark. Poor Shark, he wasn't trying to scare them, he's just misunderstood! Then he's accused of trying to eat a fish. Will Shark ever catch a break? After all, he wasn't going to eat the fish, he was just showing it his new tooth! Or was he? Explosively funny, extraordinarily clever, and even full of fun shark facts, this surprisingly endearing story gets to the heart of what it feels like to be misunderstood by the people around you.

Ella's counting the days until the first day of school, but not because she's eager to start! On the contrary, as the littlest elephant on Elephant Island, she's terribly nervous about the other kids she'll meet. Then she receives a beautiful red hat that belonged to her grandmother - her new lucky charm.

Sid the koala has a perfect new hammock, has found two perfect trees, and is ready for the perfect snooze. He can’t wait for his peaceful nap. Unfortunately, there is nothing peaceful about Sid’s neighbor. Marvin is so excited to have a new neighbor that he won’t leave Sid alone, which annoys Sid to no end. Will Sid realize how insensitive he’s being and show some empathy so these two koalas can be friends?

Earl the elephant makes the perfect clubhouse for his friends—or so he thinks. He’s shocked when his friends don’t like it! Then a new friend shows Earl how the clubhouse is perfect for Earl, but that everyone is different. He learns to look beyond himself and include everyone’s needs to make the clubhouse truly perfect for everyone.

In short diary entries, this quick, heartwarming book follows 11-year-old Ava as she learns patience and persistence are all part of growing up.

Alvie Fitz doesn't fit in, and she doesn't care. She's spent years swallowing meds and bad advice from doctors and social workers. Adjust, adapt. Pretend to be normal. It sounds so easy. If she can make it to her 18th birthday without any major mishaps, she'll be legally emancipated. Free. But if she fails, she'll become a ward of the state and be sent back to the group home. All she wants is to be left alone to spend time with her friend, Chance, the one-winged hawk at the zoo where she works.

In the first book of the Lindie Lou Adventure Series, a puppy named Lindie Lou is born in Saint Louis, Mo. She has no idea what adventures await her, whether it's a door left open, a fast ride in Joe's truck, or flying high on an airplane. This adorable puppy loves adventure, experiences new things and learns life lessons along the way. Come play with Lindie Lou and her brothers & sisters in the Puppy Playground. Travel with her to the City Museum and enjoy the thrall of a ten-story side. Join Lindie Lou on a puppy playdate, in a cave with kids from a local shelter. Then fly on an airplane ...

Featuring the only Monster in Cutesville, Love Monster is a wonderfully warm and witty look at how sometimes, when you least expect it, love finds you… From a phenomenal picture book talent. It can be tough being the only funny-looking Monster in Cutesville, but this Monster is not one to hang around and feel sorry for himself, so he’s off – out into the big wide world to look for someone to love him.

"There are things about you quite unlike any other. Things always known by your father or mother. So if you decide to be different one day,no worries.... I'd know you anyway. Every child is special and unique, but every child also loves to dream of being something different." In I'd Know You Anywhere, My Love, best-selling author and artist Nancy Tillman has created another heartfelt masterpiece celebrating the joys of imagination, and the comfort of always knowing that "you are loved."

What makes a family? Is it sharing favorite foods, cuddling up for snuggle time, loving each other no matter what you look like in the morning? For Steve Greig’s oddly wonderful, real-life family of senior dogs, chickens, rabbits, and a pig named Bikini, family is all those things and then some! And this lovable bunch is now starring in their very first children's story that showcases the importance of family.

A celebration of a child's growing self awareness, and a prime example of how books can contribute to this. Whether brave or shy, strong or weak, in the end, the young boy celebrates all different and apparently contradictory parts of himself.

Adding "Yet" to the end of an "I can't" statement encourages resilience and makes difficult things seem possible. Clutz is a very CLUMSY cat! He doesn't like to try new things because he's afraid he'll get hurt. Maybe his motto will help: I don't know how to do this YET, and though it may be tough, I'll try my best to do it right. My best is good enough. Will Clutz learn that it's okay to make mistakes, that there are such things as second chances, and that doing our best is what matters most?

🌿 A Heartwarming Tale About the Joy of Sharing! 🍓 Deep in the Whispering Woods, Prickles the hedgehog has one great love—berries! He gathers as many as his tiny paws can carry, building a secret stash he refuses to share. But when his berry hoard is swept away by a storm, Prickles is left with nothing… until his forest friends come to his rescue. Through a touching lesson from wise old Oliver the owl, Prickles discovers that friendship is sweeter than any berry. Perfect for young readers, The Hedgehog Who Couldn't Share is a beautifully told story about kindness, generosity, and ...

There's a flock of parrots in Zoe's backyard! No one knows where they came from, but they aren't as big a surprise as the sight of Zoe's mother, who has just arrived from California. She wants Zoe to move back home with her - something Zoe has been waiting to hear for months. But why does leaving Ambler and Dr. Mac's place seem so much harder than she expected?

MY SPECIAL STAR Read it FREE as part of your Kindle Unlimited membership I couldn't sleep that night; I was wide awake, I heard a loud noise and I started to shake. Then I went out to the yard to look around, A very bright light was shining on the ground.

Christmas stories Stories Collection ******************* Young and beginner reader’s kids would get the most enjoyment from the tree titles for Christmas we selected In We hope you enjoy reading them to your kids, grandchildren. SEA OF LOVE <3 * <3 * <3 * <3 * <3 * <3 Just off by the sea in a small shabby shack, Lived Sarah’s whole family, a big crowded pack, Two parents, three brothers, and three sisters, too; With less room inside as all the kids grew. OH DEAR SAID THE DEER ************************************* "Oh dear," said the deer, "I'm so cold, what a plight! I've searched for a...

When Splat's teacher announces that the whole class is going to sing for their parents on Parents' Night, Splat is worried: he's afraid to speak in public, much less sing in public!

The school's bake sale is a day away! Pete tries to make something yummy for his friends. But he seems to be only making a giant mess! Will Pete have something delicious in time for the bake sale?

By admiring her finer points and showing that she can take care of herself and have fun even when there's no one else around, a charming pig proves the best friend you can have is yourself. Children will enjoy this celebration of self esteem.